{"product_id":"neverending-watchmen-9781350198746","title":"NeverEnding Watchmen","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Brooker\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Film and Cultural Studies at Kingston University, UK.  He is the author of many books on popular culture, cultural icons, cultural history and audiences, including\u003ci\u003e Batman Unmasked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUsing the Force,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Audience Studies Reader, The Blade Runner Experience, Hunting the Dark Knight, Forever Stardust, Why Bowie Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, and the BFI Film Classics volume on \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough there has certainly been a great deal of critical ink spilled fawning over \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e over the years, Brooker broadens our understanding of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark series by examining the network of texts that contribute to the Watchmen matrix, revealing new insights, inspirations and intertexts that expose the beating heart that pumps through the veins and capillaries of one of the most feted and celebrated texts of Western popular culture. It is, quite simply, the best book I’ve encountered on the topic. -- William Proctor, Bournemouth University, UK\u003cbr\u003eA masterful study of all-things-\u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e, from Moore and Gibbons’s original tale to its sequels, prequels, adaptations and parodies. From comics to cinema to television to games and beyond, Brooker’s expert insights guide us through the enduring relevance of \u003ci\u003eWatchmen \u003c\/i\u003eacross eras, platforms and media. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e -- Blair Davis, DePaul University, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  1.1986-1988: \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e the Graphic Novel and the Role-playing Game  2.2008-2009: \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e the Motion Comic, the Movie and the Video Game  3.2012-2015: \u003ci\u003eBefore Watchmen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePax Americana\u003c\/i\u003e  4.2017-2019: \u003ci\u003ePeter Cannon\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThunderbolt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoomsday Clock\u003c\/i\u003e and HBO’s \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e  Conclusion  Bibliography  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407520440663,"sku":"9781350198746","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/neverending-watchmen-9781350198746","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}